Comparing Unloaded Ride Quality of Firestone Air Bags to Timbren Suspension Enhancement
Question:
Curios how the Firestone ride rite air bags make the reveille ride when not towing? I recently installed timbren bump stops and it make its ride rough when empty when hit bumps in road ect
asked by: Holden
Helpful Expert Reply:
If you are looking for something that will not impact your ride quality when you aren't towing, the Firestone Ride-Rite Air Helper Springs - Double Convoluted - Rear Axle # F2430 are the way to go. The Timbren Rear Suspension Enhancement System like the # TGMRCK15S is pretty stiff and has a tendency to impact ride quality when unloaded as you go over bumps in the road and the jounce-style springs make contact.
Since the # F2430 is adjustable, this can be avoided. When you aren't towing or hauling heavy loads, all you have to do is set the air bags to the minimum 5 psi and there will be no impact on your ride. Simply add air pressure when you need them and you're ready to go.
In order to make this process easier, I recommend adding an air compressor like the Air Command Compressor System # F2610. This compressor will allow you to adjust and monitor your air springs using your smartphone. It is a single-path system which keeps both air springs at the same pressure.
I have attached some review and installation videos for your reference.
Products Referenced in This Question
Firestone Air Command Standard Duty Air Compressor - Smartphone App Only - Single Path
- Air Suspension Compressor Kit
- Wireless Control
- Single Path
- Smartphone Display
- 120 psi
- Firestone
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Timbren Rear Suspension Enhancement System
- Vehicle Suspension
- Rear Axle Suspension Enhancement
- Jounce-Style Springs
- Extra Heavy Duty
- Timbren
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Firestone Ride-Rite Air Helper Springs - Double Convoluted - Rear Axle
- Vehicle Suspension
- Rear Axle Suspension Enhancement
- Air Springs
- Heavy Duty
- Firestone
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